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4.3.2.454 CodeSystem http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/definition-method

Clinical Decision Support Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/definition-method
Version:5.0.0-ballot
Name:DefinitionMethod
Title:DefinitionMethod
Status:draft
Definition:

The method used to define, describe, or determine a characteristic value.

Committee:Clinical Decision Support Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1953 (for OID based terminology systems)
Flags:CaseSensitive, Complete
All codes ValueSet:DefinitionMethod

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: DefinitionMethod (The method used to define, describe, or determine a characteristic value.)

4.3.2.454.1 Content

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/definition-method defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
systematic-assessment Systematic AssessmentAny method of routinely determining whether or not certain adverse events have occurred, for example through a standard questionnaire, regular investigator assessment, regular laboratory testing, or other method 
non-systematic-assessment Non-Systematic AssessmentAny non-systematic method for determining whether or not adverse events have occurred, such as self-reporting by participants or occasional assessment/testing 
mean MeanAggregated using mean of observed values. 
median MedianAggregated using median of observed values. 
mean-of-mean Mean of MeansAggregated using mean of means (e.g. study mean values). 
mean-of-median Mean of MediansAggregated using mean of medians (e.g. study median values). 
median-of-mean Median of MeansAggregated using median of means (e.g. study mean values). 
median-of-median Median of MediansAggregated using median of medians (e.g. study median values). 

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code